Boba Boxes

Mini Reviews of Boba Tea Shops and Blind Boxes n the Bay Area and Beyond!

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Bon Appetea in Alhambra, CA, was a great find. They have a very hip vibe with some darn good teas. I got a rose milk tea with Boba and it was one of the best rose teas I've had. It had a depth of flavor, a floral and pretty quality. Sweet but not syrupy. I was on my way back from LA and i was sleepy. The guys there were very patient and the tea woke me right up. If I lived in the area, it would be a cool hang out spot. A definite repeat when I'm in the area! #boba #bobatea #bubbletea #milktea #milktealover #milktealove #bobaboxes #bobaandboxes #losangeles #alhambra #californialove #californiaboba #bobaadventure #boappeteacafe #bonappetea #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at Bon Appetea Cafe)

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85°C Bakery Cafe in Alhambra, CA was a delight. They had large variety of baked goods, desserts, drinks, and food. I was walking around Alhambra when I found this place. I was pleasantly surprise. I got an almond milk tea with boba and a matcha and red bean roll. The roll was surprisingly filling and strongly matcha flavored. The almond milk tea was light and was a good combo with the roll. #milktea #boba #bobatime #bobatea #bubbletea #almondmilktea #85cbakeryandcafe #alhambra #californiatea #bobaadventure #bobalove #bobalover #milktealove #85degreebakery #laboba #milktealover #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea#pearlmilktea (at 85C Bakery Cafe - Alhambra)

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The Sharetea in San Ramon is one of the newest and one of the best Shareteas I've been to. My two top favorites to get there are Happy Family and the matcha and red bean milk tea. They have these cute seasonal cups right now! The lobby is one of the smaller ones but the people who work there are friendly get your drink to you pretty quickly. #sharetea #tea #seasonaltea #milktealover #milktea #boba #bobatime #bobatea #bubbletea #bobalove #happyfamilymilktea #bayareaboba #bobaboxes #bobaandboxes #sanramon #bobaadventure #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at Sharetea San Ramon)

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I stopped at Bee and Tea in Morgan Hill, CA, on my way to LA. It's located in a shopping center and shares it's space with Forever Yogurt. There is a balance between the wood lined walls and the colorful froyo side that makes it fun. There are also games available to play. They have some nice little deals with food and tea. I ended up getting some bao buns and the Chai Five milk tea with boba. I asked for recommendations as they had a variety of different drinks to try, especially one that you don't usually see at other boba places. Chai 5 was creamy and light. A good one to get. Aparently there is supposed to be one opening in Walnut Creek. I'm not sure when that will be but I definitely like to try it when they open. #boba #bobatea #bubbletea #milktea #beeandtea #milktealover #bobalove #chai #chaitea #bobaboxes #bobaandboxes #chaimilktea #morganhill #californiatea #bee_n_tea #bayareaboba #bobaadventure #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at Forever Yogurt / Bee & Tea California)

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Mitsu Tea House in San Francisco was great! Its in the Japantown mall if you're trying to find it. I got a hazelnut milk tea with mango jelly and boba. My friend got a chocolate drink boba with the candy floss on top. Cotton candy toppers are a lot of fun and super cute too. A lot of kids seem to be enjoying theirs as well. The place lets you customize your drinks a lot too which is nice. Next time I go back I'll have to try some of their other more adventurous flavors. Hazelnut has become more of my go-to when I first try place. Unfortunately I think I caught some of the employees at a bad time. They were not rude but they seemed to be pretty tired. It was the end of the day so I don't blame them all. The size of the drinks are also impressive. Normal size is about the same size as other boba place's large. Their a large is huge! You get a lot of tea for your money and the toppings are not that much more to put on. Overall, try Mitsu and be adventurous! Get the cotton candy and have a bobalicious time! #mitsuteahouse #bobatea #boba #bobatime #milktea #milktealover #bobalove #sanfrancisco #sanfran #california #californiaboba #bobaboxes #bobaandboxes #hazelnutmilktea #cottoncandy #bayareaboba #bubbletea #sanfranboba #japantown #japantownsf #bubbletea #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at Mitsu Teahouse)

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Hapy Fourth of July! I got this special Fruit Ninja from Milk Tea Lab in Pleasant Hill, CA. They are only serving it today and till the end of the day, so I'll try and post this quickly. If you love watermelon then you will love this because it is literally just a watermelon that has been cored, blended, refilled and chilled. It's not a tea, but it's a refreshing drink to celebrate the fourth of July. Be warned, it causes extreme hydration! I shared mine and I still felt very full. You can add toppings and I tried it both ways, but I would suggest just getting the watermelon plain. Now you'd better hurry if you want one! #milktealab #milktea #milktealover #boba #bobatea #bubbleteatime #bubbletea #bobaboxes #bayareaboba #bayarea #bayareaeats #watermelon #watermelonslush #slushie #fourthofjuly #4thofjuly #july4th #independenceday #fruittea #fruitninja #pleasanthill (at Milk Tea Lab)

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A tapestry of teas for 2015. I tried so many boba places this year. Thank you all for all your wonderful recommendations and tasty tips. Here a few of the best bobas I had this year. #bobaboxes #bobaandboxes #boba #bubbletea #sharetea #chatime #t4 #quickly #plentea #honeyberry #supercue #ashateahouse #bobodrinks #fjnine #best9 #bestnine #2015bestnine #bayareaboba #milkteafan#milktealover #milktea @jannelford @flots_n_jets #bobaadventure #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at Bay Area, California)

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It was my first time at Chatime in Milpitas. The people there were super friendly and super helpful with picking out what to try. They even have little art contests which was a lot of fun to enter. I was the only one there at the time and it was a lot of fun to have the whole place to myself and draw and drink tea. The tea was good. I got a hazelnut milk tea. I always wish for less ice since it makes it a little harder to get to the boba at the bottom, especially when you're sucking ice through the straw with it. If I were the to drive the distance to go there again it would be because of their great customer service and fun atmosphere. Plus they have lots of purple everywhere and it's very energizing and friendly. #bobaboxes #boba #bubbletea #chatime #purpleeverywhere #loveboba #bobalove #bobalife #milpitas #californiaboba #bayareaboba #bubbletea #bobaandboxes #milktealover #milktea #milkteafan #bobaadventure #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at Chatime Milpitas)

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First time to Bobo Drinks in Berkeley, CA. I got the hazelnut milk tea. It was pretty good. It was very strong tea. I'd probably try a different flavor next time. There was a slightly strange fruity after taste to it. My friend got an Oolong milk tea that I preferred over this one. The guy who helped me was really friendly and helpful. He made some nice suggestions and gave me a couple of samples. I'd like to try some of their food there, like one of their toasts, but I didn't have time at the time. #bobaboxes #boba #bobaandboxes #bobalove #bobafan #milktea #milktealover #milkteafan #bobodrinks #bobo #hazelnutmilktea #berkeleyboba #bayareaboba #bobaadventure #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at BOBO Drinks - Berkeley)

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It's a double time day! Got a caramel milk tea from T4 in Dublin. It was really good and not overly sweet. I was worried it would have too much of a candy flavor but it was nicely balanced with the milk and tea. I also got the Wacky Racers Muttley Funko Pop figure. He's really cute and nice quality paint job. #milktealover #milkteafan #milktea #bobaboxes #bobaandboxes #boba #bobalover #t4 #caramelmilktea #funko #funkopop #wackyracers #muttley #funkolove #funkofunatic #bubbletea #bayareaboba #californiaboba #californialove #pearlmilktea (at T4 清茶達人 Dublin California)

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Happy Anniversary to the San Ramon Quickly! They were having a deal today on milk teas and when you spent $10 you'd get a free mug. I got a peach, hazelnut, red bean, and rose milk teas. My friend got some too. The ladies there tonight we're really nice and working hard! #milktealover #milkteafan #milktea #bobaandboxes #bobaboxes #boba #bobalover #quickly #rosemilktea #hazelnutmilktea #redbeanmilktea #peachmilktea #bayareaboba #bobaadventure (at San Ramon Quickly)

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Disney keyrings series 1 and 2 blind boxes. I got Snow White and Pooh. Like the Hawkeye one, their features are engraved. I love that detail since so many keyrings tend to get scuffed with use. They are a little too big to used as actual keychains so instead I just hang them up for display. #disney #disneyblindbox #disneykeychain #blindboxes #blindbox #bobaandboxes #bobaboxes #supercute #cutedisney

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T4 today, in Dublin, CA, and it was T-riffic. It was my first time going there so I tried one of their recommended drinks. I got a classic rose milk tea which was probably the best rose milk tea I've had before. It was very flavorful. If they used syrups, I couldn't tell. It tasted very fresh. I'll definitely go again. #bobaandboxes #bobatea #bubbletea #milktealover #milkteafan #milktea #t4 #dublinca #californiaboba #boba #bobalove #rosemilktea #bayareaboba #dublin #californialove #rosetea #bobaboxes #bobaadventure #t4u #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at T4 清茶達人 Dublin California)

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Ghostland blind box by Brian Flynn. I got The blue variation of Bump. He's nice and lightweight but not flimsy. He's made of translucent plastic that allows light in to make him spooky. He comes in a tin box that's printed inside and out that you'll defiantly want to keep and display. I got mine from My Plastic Heart. #blindboxes #ghostland #bump #brianflynn #blindboxlove #myplasticheart

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Another boba and blind box combo day! I got a Marvel series 1 keyring blindbox. I got Hawkeye! He's super cute. I love the detail is indented. He's a little too big for my Keychain but he'd be perfect to hang up for display or put on a backpack. First time at Bubble Tree Cafe. It's a little place in Pleasanton, CA. I ordered a rose green milk tea. The boba itself was fresh and very tasty. The actual drink was a little ho hum. It wasn't bad but wasn't something I'd crave again. It tasted too much like syrup. The shop is small but clean and we'll lit with Netflix playing on the tv. The guy working there was nice too. Maybe a different drink would be better... #bobaandboxes #bobatea #bobalove #iloveboba #blindbox #marvel #marvelblindbox #marvelkeychains #hawkeye #milktealover #milktea #rosetea #bubbletreecafe #bubbletea #californialove #milktealover #bobaadventure #bobaboxes #mysterybox #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at Bubble Tree Cafe)

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First time going to Super Cue in Fremont, CA. They were very friendly and helpful. I got a fresh toffee milk tea and my friend got a Tiger milk tea. A cool thing about this place is that they have two options for their tea. You can get the fresh option or the tea made with syrup. The toffee milk tea was tasty but it didn't have a strong toffee flavor. I love that it was fresh though and went along well with the spicy ramen I got there. I will definitely visit again. #bobalife #boba #milktea #bobalove #milkteafan #supercue #fremont #californiaboba #bayareaboba #bubbletea #californialove #milktealover #glassbottle #bobaadventure #bobaboxes #bobaandboxes #instatea #teastagram #ilovetea #pearlmilktea (at Super Cue Cafe)

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A very angry Ursula from the Heros vs. Villains funko pop blind box. She's super cute and bigger than I thought she would be. It's a lot of fun to pose her with other characters since she's got such an action based pose. #funko #funkomysteryminis #mysteryminis #ursula #littlemermaid #disneyfunko #blindboxes #blindbox #funkolove